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To enhance riding comfort, bicycle grips or handlebar tape are mounted on the gripping areas of the handlebars of a bicycle. The padding provides a better riding experience (for example, a bicycle grip is not nearly as cold as an aluminum or steel tube in cold weather), absorbs shocks, distributes pressure, and offers a better grip.

Bicycle grips are commonly used on mountain bikes and are typically made from plastic, cork, or special foam. While grips used to be mostly round in cross-section, nowadays they are increasingly designed to be more ergonomic (shaped to fit the anatomy of the hand). The advantages of this ergonomic design include a more relaxed hand position and improved pressure distribution.

Handlebar tape is mainly used on road bikes. It is made from materials such as leather, cork, textiles, or plastic, and is often coated with a self-adhesive layer.